Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy had another good outing last night. By now, he is probably getting used to pitching without a lot of runs to work with. Bundy threw eight scoreless innings on three singles against the Boston Red Sox. No runner even got to third base against him during his 104-pitch outing. Leaning more heavily than usual on his fastball, Bundy saw Andrew Benintendi go 2-for-2 against him and the rest of the Boston lineup went 1-for-24. Bundy did not get a decision in the...

David Hess will test his memory tonight, along with his ability to make any adjustments that can prevent a repeat performance. The rookie's only major league dud came against tonight's opponent, the Red Sox, in his first exposure to Fenway Park and one of baseball's most potent offenses. He surrendered three home runs and five runs total in 4 2/3 innings and absorbed his first loss. We're going all the way back to May 20, when Hess followed up his stellar debut with an outing that left his...

Dylan Bundy was pitching like dealin' Dylan again. But could the Orioles score even a single run to support him tonight? They started a lineup minus Manny Machado, who was sick and missed the game. They could not as they lost to Boston 2-0 to start a three-game series at Camden Yards. The Sox broke the scoreless tie with a pair of sac flies in the 12th off Mychal Givens. Givens had fanned Mitch Moreland, coming from behind 3-0 in the count, to strand the bases loaded in the 11th. But in the...

The later sunset must have tricked Dylan Bundy into thinking that he was working a day game. The night version hasn't been nearly as effective this season, with Bundy sporting a 7.68 ERA and 1.706 WHIP in seven starts heading into the series opener against the Red Sox. Meanwhile, the pitcher who's earned the moniker "Sunny" carried a 1.08 ERA and 0.888 WHIP in six early outings. Putting aside that first pitch was 7:06 p.m., Bundy shut out the Red Sox tonight on three hits through eight...

The Nationals have been well represented at the All-Star Game in recent years, sending four players to the 2012 game, two apiece in 2013, 2014 and 2015, then five each of the last two years. And with the 2018 Midsummer Classic taking place right on South Capitol Street, this is a golden opportunity for the franchise to showcase its depth of talent on a national stage. Now, if only a few more players could start making more a more serious case for themselves over the next month. Because right...

The Red Sox activated outfielder Mookie Betts from the disabled list today instead of sending him on an injury rehab assignment. The Orioles lineup is missing shortstop Manny Machado, who's battling an illness. Such is life for the teams residing in opposite ends of the division. Machado is the latest Orioles player to be felled by whatever is going around the clubhouse. Danny Valencia returned to the lineup tonight after missing yesterday's game in Toronto. "Manny's sick, as are a lot of...

After losing four straight at Toronto to complete a 2-4 road trip, the Orioles begin a six-game homestand tonight. They will host Boston for three games and Miami for three beginning Friday night. The Orioles (19-45) return home with the worst record in the majors. They have lost 11 of 13, 13 of 17 and 17 of their past 23. The Orioles are 1-6 against Boston but this is the first series the club have played at Oriole Park. The O's are 1-9 their past 10 games against the Red Sox. The Red Sox are...

The Orioles have placed reliever Pedro Araujo on the 10-day disabled list with a right elbow sprain and activated closer Zach Britton. Araujo underwent an MRI earlier today after complaining of elbow soreness following yesterday's outing in Toronto, when he served up two home runs in one inning and was charged with four runs. His ERA rose to 7.71 and his WHIP to 1.679 in 20 appearances over 28 innings. As a Rule 5 pick, Araujo must spend 90 days on the active roster before the Orioles (19-45)...

Orioles closer Zach Britton may get in a game tonight and pitch for the team for the first time since Sept. 18, 2017, when he threw a scoreless inning versus Boston. His return from his right Achilles surgery in December has led him finally and officially back to the Orioles active roster today. "Been a long road," he said this afternoon in the Orioles clubhouse. "Since before Christmas I've been looking forward to this day. So, excited to get that first one under my belt and get on a good...

Manny Machado is out of the Orioles lineup tonight due to an illness that's sweeping through the clubhouse. Danny Valencia didn't play yesterday because he was sick. Machado is just the latest player to come down with it. "This is a tough one," said manager Buck Showalter, noting how the illness seems to "linger." "A number of guys have different degrees of it. Different stages." Did today provide Showalter with the chance to think about what it's like to not write Machado's name in...